The most frequently asked questions throughout the Countdown are about alcohol, coffee, sugar, and snacks. Here are some tips to help you make smart choices when it comes to each of them. WHAT ABOUT ALCOHOL? Hardly anyone knows the nutrition facts or the proper measurements for alcoholic beverages since labels aren’t required. The details aren’t easy to come by. This often translates to, […]
Dads n’ Grills
How about some ideas for grilling this Father’s Day weekend? Below you’ll find some great recipes for the grill! There are super-smart foods you can grill up, and some that can get you into trouble. People often ask me what is one food I won’t eat: though I think most foods have their time and […]
Fool-Proof Advice from Dietitians
It’s April Fool’s Day! You can bet as a dietitian that I’ve heard a TON of crazy fads and foolish advice such as: “No fruit…it has too much sugar-especially bananas. And watch out for carrots.” (Gasp!) “Did you know eggplant and tomatoes are bad for you?” (Book marketing) Or this one: “The doctor told me […]
T’was the Week Before Christmas…
T’was the week before Christmas when all through the house There were goodies and treats for umm….my kids and my spouse. My gym-bag was set by the door with care, in hopes that somehow I’d find myself there But there’s wrapping paper all over my bed and visions of to-do lists, running thru my head. […]
“who knows, who cares” (about alcohol intake)
Hardly anyone knows the nutrition facts or the proper measurements for alcoholic beverages since labels aren’t required. The details aren’t easy to come by. This often translates to, “well then, eh, who cares.” Considering game-days and the upcoming holidays, perhaps it’d be wise to worth find out. Awareness is key! How alcohol impacts your health […]
A Day in the Small-Business Life
For National Small Business Week, I thought I’d share some of the faces of small-business life (as an owner who works from home and has a bustling family: hubby and 3 kids. :). → If you see me around Evans, GA where I live, maybe you think I “hang out in workout clothes and play […]
Do-Dump-Delegate: Work/Life Balance
I’ve been working on a talk to give at a retreat for nutrition professionals. The topic is one I strive to achieve every day: work-life balance. Strive is the perfect word because it is indeed a challenge to strike this balance while running a business, being devoted to my 3 kids and my husband, and serving […]
Let’s Talk About Weekends
If you’ve taken one of my fitness classes or attended one of my seminars, you might have heard me say, “Be careful not to take 5 big steps forward M-F just to take 2 giant leaps backwards on the weekend.” When Some start with an extra-fancy coffee on Fridays. Others start with a festive lunch-date […]
Why I Became a Dietitian
I grew up as a dancer. I was a twig until I hit puberty (late bloomer)…over one summer, I gained about 20 pounds: both from curves and height. Upon returning to school and dance season, I was constantly asked, “What happened to you?” I spent a few years trying to figure out the answer to […]
Mocktails and Cocktails
The majority of my clients enjoy bubbly drinks or cocktails on the regular — especially around the holidays. Believe it or not, these can be enjoyed wisely without guilt and without gain, but it takes some strategy. So, I rounded up some tips regarding cocktails, as well as some amazing recipes for mocktails, from my […]
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